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CVE-2023-4911

7.8
HIGHCVSS v3.1 Base Score
64.34%
MEDIUM RiskEPSS (98th percentile)
KEV

A buffer overflow was discovered in the GNU C Library's dynamic loader ld.so while processing the GLIBC_TUNABLES environment variable. This issue could allow a local attacker to use maliciously crafted GLIBC_TUNABLES environment variables when launching binaries with SUID permission to execute code with elevated privileges.

Published: 10/3/2023
Modified: 5/12/2026
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ACTIVELY EXPLOITED IN THE WILD

This vulnerability is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

Vulnerability Name:

GNU C Library Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Vendor / Product:

GNU GNU C Library

Required Action:

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Due Date: 12/12/2023(OVERDUE)
Added to KEV:

11/21/2023

Notes:

This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. Please check with specific vendors for information on patching status. For more information, please see: https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=commitdiff;h=1056e5b4c3f2d90ed2b4a55f96add28da2f4c8fa, https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2023-4911, https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5514 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4911

Vulnerability Summary

CVSS v3 Score

7.8HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Score (Exploitation Probability)

64.34%MEDIUM Exploitation Risk
98th percentile

This vulnerability has a 64.34% probability of being exploited in the next 30 days, ranking higher than 98% of all scored CVEs.

CWE Classification

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